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The Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Councilors Bobick, Delaurier, Moriaux, and Whyte.<\/p>\nThe Council of the Town of Swan River met on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 7:30 pm in the Town Council Chambers with Mayor Jacobson presiding along with Councilors Bobick, Delaurier, Moriaux, and Whyte.<\/p>\n
Also Present:
\nCAO D. Poole, Public Works Dir D. Harvey, Fire Chief D. Fedorchuk, Dir of Rec. B Fedorchuck, CFO T. Gnida
\nAbsent: Councilor Freisen, Deputy Mayor Wintoniw
\nDelegation Attendees: PKHC CPA
\nMedia: Jeremy Bergen, Star and Times <\/p>\n
1. \tCall meeting to order<\/p>\n
Mayor Jacobson called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.<\/p>\n
2. \tAdoption of the Agenda<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0430
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that the agenda for the October 4, 2022 regular meeting of Council be adopted.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
3. \tConfirmation of the minutes<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0431
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED the minutes of the September 20, 2022 regular council meeting be approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
4. \tReception of Delegations and Hearings<\/p>\n
4.1\tTerence Gnida, CFO and PKHC CPAs re 2021 draft audited consolidated financial statements<\/p>\n
5. \tReception of Petitions<\/p>\n
6. \tCommunications<\/p>\n
6.1\tTo receive letter from Minister of Municipal Relations<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0432
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the letter from the Minister of Municipal Relations dated September 29, 2022 regarding 2022\/23 Municipal Operating Grant be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.2\tTo receive letter form Minister of Municipal Relations (2)<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0433
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that the letter from the Minister of Municipal Relations dated September 29, 2022 regarding the Mobility Disadvantaged Transportation Program be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
6.3\tTo receive building permit applications<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0434
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that Building Permits 51\/22 through 53\/22 with a total estimated value of $23,000.00 be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7. \tReports of Committees<\/p>\n
7.1\tDirector of Public Works Report<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0435
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED the Director of Public Works report be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
7.2\tOther Reports<\/p>\n
7.3\tCouncil and CAO Reports<\/p>\n
8. \tNew Business<\/p>\n
8.1\tProposal to Subdivide – Pt. NE 1\/4 SEC. 22-36-27W<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0436
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that the proposed subdivision of Pt. NE 1\/4 SEC. 22-36-27W and numbered by Manitoba Municipal Government Community and Regional Planning Branch as File No. 4193-22-7709 be hereby approved.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
9. \tUnfinished Business<\/p>\n
9.1\tCommunity Center – Request<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0437
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED the Town of Swan River approve a one time grant to the Swan River Community Center equivalent to the amount of property taxes in the 2023 year.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10. \tAccounts<\/p>\n
10.1\tTo approve accounts<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0438
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED THAT the accounts as follows be hereby approved for payment:
\n1. General Account Cheques No. 29437 to No. 29471 totaling $418,585.83 as listed on Schedule A.
\n2. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5176 to No. 5183 totaling $92,449.49 as listed on Schedule B.
\n3. Payroll Account Cheques No. 5184 to No. 5192 totaling $103,562.95 as listed on Schedule C.
\n4. Direct Deposits totaling $1,964.72 as listed on Schedule D.
\n5. Direct Deposits totaling $895.00 as listed on Schedule E.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.2\tTo approve the draft 2021 Consolidated Financial Statements<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0439
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nRESOLVED that the Town of Swan River’s draft Consolidated Financial Statements for the Year Ended December 31, 2021 be approved and the Independent Auditor’s Report thereon be received.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.3\tTo transfer from Federal Gas Tax Reserve for paving<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0440
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nWHEREAS the Capital Budget for the Year 2022 included $70,000.00 for 2nd St S base repair & asphalt and $130,000.00 for 800-900 Blk 2nd St N mill & fill totaling $200,000.00 to be Borne by Federal Gas Tax Reserve;
\nAND WHEREAS the 2nd St S base repair & asphalt, 800-900 Blk 2nd St N mill & fill and Rose Avenue excavate & fill projects have been completed at a total cost of $195,910.00;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that $195,910.00 be transferred from the Federal Gas Tax Reserve Fund to the General Operating Fund.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
10.4\tTo transfer from Federal Gas Tax Reserve for landfill road<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0441
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nWHEREAS the Capital Budget for the Year 2022 included $45,000.00 for Landfill shredding & road building of which $10,000.00 for road building was to be Borne by Federal Gas Tax Reserve;
\nAND WHEREAS said road has been built at a cost of $9,360.00;
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that $9,360.00 be transferred from the Federal Gas Tax Reserve Fund to the General Operating Fund.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
11. \tBy-Laws<\/p>\n
11.1\tSecond Reading – By-Law 21\/2022 – Animal Control Bylaw<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0442
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that By-Law 21\/2022, being a by-law to consolidate and amend our animal control bylaws, be read a Second time.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
12. \tNotice of Motion<\/p>\n
13. \tIn Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0443
\nMoved By: Duane Whyte
\nSeconded By: Jason Delaurier
\nRESOLVED that, pursuant to Section 152(3) of the Municipal Act, Council go into Committee and close the meeting to the public.
\n– Fire Services
\n– Rural Water Agreement
\n– EV Charging Station – Finance Update
\n– 419 6th Ave N
\n– Personnel
\nCarried<\/p>\n
14. \tOut of Camera<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0444
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: Duane Whyte
\nRESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 152(4) of the Municipal Act this meeting be reopened to the public.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
15. \tItems Arising out of Camera<\/p>\n
15.1\tRural Water Agreement- Mun. Swan Valley West<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0445
\nMoved By: Jason Delaurier
\nSeconded By: Don Bobick
\nWHEREAS the Town of Swan River has drafted a tentative rural water agreement with the Rural Mun of Swan Valley West, and
\nWHEREAS the attached non-amendable agreeemnet shall be accepted as is,
\nTHEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Town of Swan River approve the tentative agreement for the submission to the Public Utilities Board.
\nCarried<\/p>\n
16. \tAdjournment<\/p>\n
Resolution No: 2022-0446
\nMoved By: Don Bobick
\nSeconded By: David Moriaux
\nRESOLVED that this regular meeting of Council now adjourn at 10:09pm.
\nCarried<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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